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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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